Jan 24, 2025 · The only locally-owned and operated daily news source in Portage County, serving Stevens Point, Plover, Whiting, Hull and Park Ridge.

Jan 17, 2025 · The ultimate in local government, business, crime, and other news serving the Stevens Point and Plover areas in Portage County, Wisconsin

Jan 12, 2025 · By Brandi Makuski DEWEY — The Dewey Fire Department gathered with community members and supporters on Jan. 11 for its annual awards and recognition banquet, held at Bullhead’s

4 days ago · Nonstopper: A 60-year-old man was issued a warning for running a red light at Fremont and Main streets at 9:02 a.m. Crash: Police responded to a crash at I-39 and Hwy. 10 East at 9:51 a.m. but no details were included in the blotter. Crash: A 55-year-old woman reported a crash at Tommy’s Express ...

Jan 16, 2025 · PORTAGE COUNTY — With dangerously cold temperatures and severe wind chills expected this weekend and into next week, the Portage County Sheriff’s Office and city leaders in Stevens Point are taking steps to help residents stay safe and warm. The National Weather Service is warning of wind chills ...

Jan 12, 2025 · Sex offender registration: A 57-year-old man from North Carolina contacted SPPD at 9:30 a.m. to notify police that he was a convicted sex offender who had just relocated to the area and wanted to transfer his sex offender registration to Wisconsin. Police contacted officials in North Carolina, who ...

Dec 3, 2024 · By Brandi Makuski STEVENS POINT — A garage fire on Woodland Street early Tuesday prompted a Metro Fire response, resulting in significant damage but no serious injuries.

The Point/Plover Metro Wire was founded in November of 2017. The rapid erosion of the local news landscape drove many of the professionally trained journalists to larger cities or other industries entirely.

Nov 16, 2023 · Stevens Point police had already evacuated the Main St. home by the time the first fire crews arrived on the scene.

The Metro Wire was born in November 2017 after our staff positions were eliminated from another local publication. We are the only locally-owned and operated daily news source left in Portage Co. Our trained news staff provides real, in-depth stories about our local communities — stories you won’t find anywhere else — that focus on local …